“Leaders play a critical role in setting the conditions for a team to successfully manage a project. If you focus on the following four key roles you can play on a project as the project leader you’ll dramatically improve the odds of project success. More important, you’ll create a culture where your team members trust you and know you’re doing everything you can to help them succeed.”

In this January 16, 2012 article from the thoughtLEADERS blog, the author discusses the difference between project management, and project leadership.

As a DFS leader, you are managing various projects for which you are responsible for delivering excellent results. The four key roles detailed in the article, if played well, will make all the difference in the success of your project.

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“In creating the right culture, you’ll boost morale, reduce turnover, improve productivity, and generally have a team that wins more often.”